At Université Laval in Québec, Canada, Philosophy (Certificate) is offered as a certificate in Philosophy & Ethics programme. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 903 per credit (CAD 134 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Philosophy & Ethics
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 134 / credit
International tuition: CAD 903 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Certificate in Philosophy at Université Laval offers roughly a year of study reflecting on foundational philosophical questions, covering traditions from Plato through contemporary thinkers and including logic, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics and epistemology. The 30-credit programme is designed for full-time completion in about one year, part-time study is possible, and up to 15 credits of prior learning may be recognized. The programme can be taken partially or entirely online, with some courses also offered in hybrid or comodal format. Admission is open to Quebec DEC holders, to applicants from the rest of Canada with a secondary diploma plus one year of university study, and to international applicants with 13 years of pre-university education or an equivalent credential. Non-francophone applicants must meet the university's French-language requirement. The certificate admits students in the Fall, Winter and Summer terms.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Quebec DEC holders qualify with any DEC; applicants from the rest of Canada need a secondary diploma plus one year of university study; international applicants need 13 years of pre-university education or an equivalent credential. Non-francophone applicants must pass the Test de connaissance du français tout public (TCF-TP) with a score of at least 361/699 on the mandatory sections and at least 8/20 on the written expression section.
